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Offline Kelvin.bagged

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Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« on: 13 April 2012, 09:07 »
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I have a 8v Gti mk3, just bought it n I noticed this morning that it only revs to 4700-5000k rpm, done a Lil research on google n it's meant to be dizzy timing. Does this sound correct? And what is the best way to sort it out?

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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2012, 09:12 »
5k limit means it is in safe mode which is either a timing issue or hall sender fault. Best to do a fault code scan first and then think about either replacing the dizzy which is easier than the hall sender or adjusting the timing. Not a major problem either way  :cool:
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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2012, 09:21 »
It's had a new dizzy within the last 18months from vw, so do you think it could be a case of just adjusting the dizzy?
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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2012, 09:57 »
Dizzy or hall as above run a code reader on it mine was the same so replaced both
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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2012, 10:07 »
First step is the check the timing, has it had a cambelt change recently? I might be that the belt was put back on a tooth out.

If the timing is ok then it is likely to be the hall sensor, I ended up buying a reconditioned dizzy with brand new sender and it solved the problem for me.
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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2012, 10:23 »
It's had a new dizzy n a new cam belt water pump etc. so if I get the timing gun n check my timing, do you think adjusting the dizzy may solve it? Before I go down the road of diagnostics?

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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2012, 10:40 »
you don't need a timing light for the mk3.  Look at the recent posts and there are links to the correct setup....

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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #7 on: 13 April 2012, 11:03 »
An 18 month old dizzy could still have a faulty hall sender as the wiring gets brittle. I would run a fault code scanner to check and then as said it's easier to change the complete dizzy. Mine has a hall sender fault code so I have just bought a new dizzy for mine.
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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #8 on: 13 April 2012, 11:28 »
disagree - get it set correctly and if its still wrong then look at repair/replacement options.  Setup is FAR easier than replacing the whole unit!
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Re: Mk3 Gti 8v 5000rpm
« Reply #9 on: 13 April 2012, 12:04 »
Quote from: javalin on 13 April 2012, 11:28
disagree - get it set correctly and if its still wrong then look at repair/replacement options.  Setup is FAR easier than replacing the whole unit!

My advice was to check for fault codes not to just replace parts  :cool:
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